Broad Street, Philadelphia

Name: Broad Street
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#658 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It runs for approximately 13 miles beginning at the intersection of Cheltenham Avenue on the border of Cheltenham Township and the West/East Oak Lane neighborhoods of North Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. It is Pennsylvania Route 611 along its entire length with the exception of its northernmost part between Old York Road and Pennsylvania Route 309 and the southernmost part south of Interstate 95. ()

Alternative names: Length: 12.4 miCoordinates: 39°56'45"N, 75°9'55"W

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Center City (Avenue of the Arts South)Philadelphia United States

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Broad Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Academy of Music, Washington Square West, Locust Rendezvous.

~350 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and architectural beauty. This preeminent music venue, inaugurated in 2001, was designed by the renowned architect Rafael Viñoly and has since...
~770 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Academy of Music, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1150 ftE
Neighbourhood
Washington Square West, Philadelphia
6 min walk • Washington Square West is a neighborhood in downtown, or Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~990 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture
Locust Rendezvous, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Equitable Trust Building is a historic commercial skyscraper located at 1405 Locust Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1410 ftW
Church
Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Tenth Presbyterian Church is a congregation of approximately 1,600 members located in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Tenth is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America, a denomination in the Reformed tradition.
~1550 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Plays & Players, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Plays and Players Theatre, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States, founded in 1911. The theater building was designed and constructed in 1912 by Philadelphia architect Amos W.
~1030 ftNE
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Dr. Joseph Leidy House, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Dr. Joseph Leidy House is a historic residence located at 1319 Locust Street between S. 13th and S. Juniper Streets in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1250 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
The Print Center, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Print Center is a nonprofit gallery located in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. Originally known as The Print Club, the gallery's mission is to "encourage the growth and understanding of photography and printmaking as vital contemporary arts through exhibitions, publications and educational programs".
~350 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia
2 min walk • The Suzanne Roberts Theatre is a theatre on Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. The theater opened in October 2007 and is home to the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The theater was designed by KieranTimberlake, using the principles of Universal design.
~630 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Merriam Theater, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Merriam Theater, formerly the Sam S. Shubert Theatre, is Philadelphia's most continuous location for touring Broadway show theatre. It is located at 250 South Broad Street within the Avenue of the Arts cultural district of Center City, Philadelphia. The Theatre was built by the Shubert Organization in 1918.
~1670 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, also known as Tindley Temple Methodist Episcopal Church and Calvary United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located in the Southwest Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Broad Street?

Nearby attractions include Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Social Service Building, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to Broad Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Broad Street:

Metro

Lombard-South • Lines: Bsl (4 min walk)
15th-16th & Locust • Lines: Patco (6 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Locust St • Lines: 27, 4 (5 min walk)
Rittenhouse Sq & 18th St • Lines: 12 (10 min walk)

Tram

15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (12 min walk)
13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (13 min walk)

Train

Suburban Station (15 min walk)
Jefferson Station (16 min walk)